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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.93, 82,172.63 and 26,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.93, 82,172.63 and 26,703.84 is: 40,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.93 : 82,172.63 = 26,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.93/82,172.63 = 26,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.93x = 82,172.63 × 26,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.93x = 2,194,324,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,324,988.60/54,825.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.49

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